Assam Launches 'Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina' Scheme to Promote Girl Education.

Goverment Scheme

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that in a push to increase enrolment of girl students in higher education, the Cabinet has accorded approval to provide financial assistance to girl students under the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina scheme to be offered as Admission Assistance. Girl students enrolled in Higher Secondary, Degree First Year and PG First Year of Government and Venture Schools, Colleges and Universities irrespective of their economic status is eligible for this scheme. The chief minister added, “From this academic year, both Boys and Girls who score more than 75% marks will receive 10,000 as a one-time financial grant under the Anundoram Borooah Scheme. From next academic year, scooters will be distributed to both boy and girl students who secure more than 75% marks.


      The scheme is expected to cover around one million girl students and cost the exchequer Rs.300 crore in the first year and around Rs.1,500 crore over a five-year period.

     

     

 

     


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